Gitaroo-Man

animesuperj · 06-22-2006, 04:17 PM

OK, so no thread for this yet.

Who else has been playing this? I haven't for a while, but my friends and I just brought it back out. Forgot how awesome the songs were for it.

Although, on the downside, I remember why I hate the game at the same time. Has anyone beaten Sanbone Tri on masters play? From what I've heard it's the hardest song in the game. I think I've played it easily over 100 times, and I've come close to beating it once. ONCE! The game's fun, but jeez, I don't think I'll ever get past that stage.

animesuperj · 06-22-2006, 04:18 PM

Also, forgot. Gitaroo-man for PSP is coming out soon, too. So discuss about that here as well.

Looks to be adding one new character and two new songs. Can't wait. Might just import it rather than waiting for the American release since the Japanese versions are all in English.

Arimasen · 06-22-2006, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by animesuperj

Also, forgot. Gitaroo-man for PSP is coming out soon, too. So discuss about that here as well.

Looks to be adding one new character and two new songs. Can't wait. Might just import it rather than waiting for the American release since the Japanese versions are all in English.

I heard it was a straight port of the PS2 game.

Altoid27 · 06-22-2006, 05:06 PM

Can't vouch for the PSP version but the PS2 version does indeed rock. I beat the San Bone Trio on Masters (once and only once) and yeah, the game levels off after that. Gregorio took me two tries to beat and the rest of the game fell into place rather neatly.

I'll probably check out the PSP version but I still think it would have been a better idea to put that on the DS.

Kenshiro · 06-22-2006, 05:08 PM

So far I've only beaten the first three songs on Master's Play. I can imagine Sanbone being tough since there's so much dodging before you can even charge, let alone counterattack.

On Hard mode, I think I was stuck on Grigorio. The Final sequence on that is tough.

Favorite song is Resurrection, hands down.

Ichigo Style · 06-22-2006, 05:18 PM

I have one question, I read reviews and wanted the game so badly, but I had no cash :'( Is it worth paying $45 for a pre-owned copy of this game? I've been waiting for the PSP version as well... but I'd like to play it now

Kenshiro · 06-22-2006, 05:50 PM

Did you see it at Gamestop? They've had a bunch in for a long time...must've raided a warehouse or something. Anyway, I paid $45 for mine, but at some Gamestops around here it's fallen to $36. I would say that it is worth it, but that's biased because I'm a huge fan of the game.

Altoid27 · 06-23-2006, 01:09 AM

It's worth it if you love quirky humor and rhythm games. The only thing I could see stopping anyone from picking this up is the difficulty. You'll blow through the first two levels fine and then the swamp (level three) will devour you. It has a steep learning curve but the game is more than worth it if you give it the time.

animesuperj · 06-23-2006, 05:43 AM

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I heard it was a straight port of the PS2 game.

I thought that at first as well. One of my friends, however, pointed me to a link on a site that had a preview of it. I forget where, like ign or one of those. But there is a new character battling and two new songs are played for a couple seconds. It actually shows them being played, too, which I assume would mean new songs! So basically, the looks of it from the preview are that it's a port + new character + 2 new songs.

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Originally Posted by Altoid27

beat the San Bone Trio on Masters (once and only once) and yeah, the game levels off after that. Gregorio took me two tries to beat and the rest of the game fell into place rather neatly.

AHHH!!! You suck! :P I've come close only that once, but thoght there would be a small break and just blanked for a minute. Someday I'll beat it......someday....

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I have one question, I read reviews and wanted the game so badly, but I had no cash :'( Is it worth paying $45 for a pre-owned copy of this game? I've been waiting for the PSP version as well... but I'd like to play it now

Honestly, the game is worth it. It is a little quirky and funny, as Altoid27 said, but it's a really fun game all around. It takes a while to get used to the style of playing, but once you know what your doing the game is super fun. Plus, versus play is really fun as well. My friends and I will sit and play it all night seeing who can last the longest without getting beaten. Eventhough it's $45 for a used one, it's worth it.

And yeah, Gamestop's have been getting a bunch in for some reason. Probably found a bunch somewhere, cause I know my store had 2 at one point. The other store up the road also had 1, where before you could NEVER find the game.

Gimnbo · 06-23-2006, 10:58 AM

I got the last copy at my Gamestop about a month ago, and I loved it. It's not quite as weird as Katamari Damacy, but it's still got a very Japanese feel. If you've got a PSP I'd probably wait for GItaroo Man Lives! since it's the same thing with more.

I managed to fluke the Sanbone Trio on masters once, but never did again. I must have a 1-40 record on that stage. I must be masochistic. It's not even my favorite stage. In my mind, Mojo King Bee has the best music, stage, and character.

sylcmyk+ · 06-23-2006, 11:13 AM

There one song that is like the best in my opinion out of all the song in the game. It's where the people in the Background do Para Para. Forgot the name, but it's a hott song esp on that expert mode thing too

Valex · 06-23-2006, 11:25 AM

Flyin' to your Heart? (Which is totally j-pop lol)

Erm.

I think the PSP version will have duet mode.

kimcicle · 06-23-2006, 11:30 AM

The current market costs at retail stores hasn't reflected the fact that there was a reprint of Gitaroo Man, which makes is not as rare as it used to be. You sometimes can snipe it on eBay for 30 or so.

Sexy · 06-23-2006, 08:41 PM

I think Born to be Bone and the last song(forgot the name) are the best ones. I played the last song over 50 times.

Kenshiro · 06-23-2006, 09:47 PM

The last song is Resurrection, which is also my favorite. Runners-up are Flyin' to Your Heart (the eurobeat/para para one XD) and Legendary Theme, both versions (the song U-1 plays for Kirah and then again at the next to last stage)

Kimcicle: I've heard about it being reprinted, and that it's next-to-impossible to discern a reprint from the original. I've also heard that it was done without permission from Koei, and that several other games that were claimed to be "found in a warehouse somewhere" received the same treatment (aka. Persona 2, which used to be incredibly rare) I know any company actually doing this wouldn't sport a neon sign that says "LOOK AT US WE'RE BOOTLEGGING GAMES!" but have you heard anything else about the circumstances behind the reprint?

Finally, if anyone here has never lost to Grigorio III before (the rock opera stage after Sanbone) do it now. His victory speech is creeeeeeepy.